Target's GO International Designer Collective Launches at the Ace Hotel

by Caroline Nuckolls

Photo Credit: PictureGroup/Frank Micelotta

Last Thursday night, New York's stylish set sought refuge from the stormy weather at
the Opening Ceremony in the Ace Hotel where celebrities and fashionistas
alike gathered to fete the launch of Target's Go International Design
Collective. Among the party-goers were stylish celebs Chloe Sevigny, Liv
Tyler and Olivia Munn as well as Opening Ceremony founders Humberto Leon and
Carol Lim. It was hard not to get bit by the shopping bug amidst all the
excitement, so naturally we took home a dress (or two...). Later, Santigold
emerged to perform and even debuted a new song that had everyone dancing the
night away.

Teen Vogue was lucky enough to snag a few minutes with Design Collective designers Thakoon Panichgul and Richard Chai who stressed the importance of developing a unique, personal style. "As teens, don't worry about following
trends," counsels Chai. "For monumental moments like prom, you don't want
your look to come straight out of a magazine or catalogue. Be who you are!"
he says. "Young people can really do their own thing," adds Panichgul.
"There is no such thing as bad fashion sense!"

The official relaunch of all 34 dresses was yesterday March 13th, so be sure to
head to your local Target store or Target.com to get your hands on some of
these fashion-forward (and seriously affordable!) frocks before they're gone
for good! For more details, check out the dresses here .